Description of Course: During this program, third graders will study their local community and its relationship with the global community. The students will learn about their own geography in the world around them. They will discover how people and government improve their communities and help to make the world a better place. Third-grade students will analyze how the market of buyers and sellers affect the local economy and the global community. The learners will score the food's languages holidays and traditions that people share. Students will also compare and contrast how their community country and world have changed over time. Students will also study the history of Dubuque.
Core Materials Used:
Teachers Curriculum Institute (TCI) – Social Studies Alive Curriculum. Our Community and Beyond. 2010
TCI Teacher Log In
TCI Student Log In
3rd Grade SS Wiki
Course Name: Communities: Now and In the Past
Description of Course:
During this program, third graders will study their local community and its relationship with the global community. The students will learn about their own geography in the world around them. They will discover how people and government improve their communities and help to make the world a better place. Third-grade students will analyze how the market of buyers and sellers affect the local economy and the global community. The learners will score the food's languages holidays and traditions that people share. Students will also compare and contrast how their community country and world have changed over time. Students will also study the history of Dubuque.
Core Materials Used:
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This document was put together by a member of our Social Studies Committee...take a look:
Social Studies Grade 3 outline.pdf
Constitution Day
CD- Freedom Flix
Chapter 1 Explorers
Lewis & Clark- Freedom Flix
Lewis & Clark- True Flix
Chapter 2 Famous American Landmarks/ World Geography
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Golden Gate Bridge
GGB - Skyrider
GGB- San Francisco Travel
GGB- Frommer's
GGB- Love to know
GGB Video- Travel Channel
GGB Video- History.com
Kidport- American Landmarks
The Golden Gate Bridge
Grand Canyon
GC- Science Kids
GC- Kids Geo.com
GC- Kids Discover
GC- Live Science
GC Deconstruction Video- History.com
GC Video- History.com
GC- Virtual Trail Tour
GC- Links about GC Britannica
The Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park/ Old Faithful
YNP- Virtual Trail Tour
YNP- Kids' Video YouTube
YNP- True Flix
YNP- Britannica
YNP Video- Geysers/ Natural Springs
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
YNP- Britannica for Kids
Mount Rushmore
MR- Britannica
MR Video- You Tube for Kids
MR- Enchanted Learning
MR Video- History.com
MR- LA Times
MR Video- PBS.com
MR- Vacations Made Easy
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
Kidport- American Landmarks
Mount Rushmore
The Alamo
Alamo- Britannica
Alamo- Enchanted Learning
Alamo- History.com
Alamo- Surf Net Kids
The Alamo.com
Alamo Video- Disney Family
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
The Everglades
Everglades- National Park Service
Everglades Video- National Geographic
Facts of the Everglades
Everglades- National Geographic
South Florida Everglades Tour
Everglades- Britannica
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
Everglades National Park
Hershey, Pennsylvania
HP- Milton Hershey School
HP- Hershey.com
100 Facts about Hershey
HP Vidoe- Milton Hershey Biography
Statue of Liberty
SOL- Britannica
SOL- Britannica 2
SOL- National Geographic for Kids
SOL- Science Kids
SOL Video- You Tube for Kids
SOL- Kids Discover
SOL- Freedom Flix
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
Kidport- American Landmarks
The History of the Statue of Liberty
White House
WH- Britannica
Welcome to the White House
WH- Fact Monster
WH- Scholastic.com
White House 3D Tour
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
Kidport- American Landmarks
Niagara Falls
NF- True Flix
NF- Britannica
NF- Science Kids
NF- USA Today
Niagara Falls Live
Niagara Falls Facts
Sears Tower
ST- Britannica
ST- Go There Guide
ST- A View on Cities
ST- Willis Tower.com
ST- Encycolpedia.com
Lincoln Memorial
LM- Britannica
LM- Enchanted Learning
LM- Ben's Guide for Kids
LM- Buzzle.com
LM- Fun Trivia
LM- The Free Resource
LM Video- You Tube
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
Kidport- American Landmarks
Empire State Building
ESB- Book Flix
ESB- Britannica
ESB- About.com
ESB- NYC Tourist
ESB- Travel Advisor Tips
ESB Video- Meet Me at the Corner
Gateway Arch
GA- Britannica
GA- Enchanted Learning
GA- About.com
GA- Buzzle.com
GA Video- History.com
Guide to Famous America Landmarks
Washington Monument
WM- Enchanted Learning
WM- Washington D.C. Go
WM- Fact Monster.com
WM- Ben's Guide for Kids
WM- A View on Cities
WM- About.com
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
Kidport- American Landmarks
Hoover Dam
HD Video- History.com
HD- Travel Nevada.com
HD- Science Kids
HD- EHow
HD- USA Today
HD- About.com
Guide to Famous American Landmarks
Chapter 3 Geography of Communities
Dubuque Landmarks
Julien Dubuque Bridge
Julien Dubuque's Grave
Mines of Spain Map
Mines of Spain
Grand Harbor
Grand River Center
River Walk
National River Museum and Aquarium
4th Street Elevator
Carnegie Stout Public Library
Dubuque Court House
Shot Tower
Eagle Point Park
Lock and Dam Number 11
Union Park
F.D. Stout House
Engelhof-Casper-Siegert Funeral Home
Ham House
Old Log Cabin
Five Flags
Grand Opera House
Rosheck Building
Gazebo, Washington Park
Town Clock
City Hall
Farmers' Market
Old Jail
Chapter 4 Immigration
Immigration- Freedom Flix
Potato Famine- Culture Grams
Citizenship- Freedom Flix
Timeline of Mexico- Culture Grams
U.S. Kid Immigrants
Virtual FIeld Trip - Ellis IslandGoogle Translate
Chapter 5 Cultural Diversity
Culture Grams for Kids
American Culture for Kids- Several Categorie
5.1 Different Foods
American Food- USA for Kids
Special Diets- Kids' Health
Recipes- Food from Different Cultures
Food from Around the World- Global Kids
Healthy Cultural Eating- Fit Kids
Recipes from Around the World - University of Missouri
What's for Dinner- Video
5.2 Different Languages
Languages spoken in each country
Hello Song- Leap Frog
How to say "Hello" in 20 Languages - Pocket Cultures
Say Hello to the World
5.3 Different Holidays
6 Cultural Holidays to Celebrate with your Kids
Cultural Holidays- Adventure Co Video
Diversity Calendar- Kid's World Citizen
Holidays- Scholastic
5.4 Different Traditions/ Games
10 Games from Around the World- Parents
Games Around the World PDF
Games- Kulture Kids
Fun Games from Around the World
Native Americans
Chapter 6 People Making a Difference in our Communities
Slavery & Emancipation- Freedom Flix
Black History S'more
Chapter 7 Diverse Communities in our World
Lunches around the world
Journey to school- You Tube
Schools Around the World- You Tube
Awesome Aztecs
Aztec Empire- Ducksters
Aztecs- Kids Discover
Aztecs- Mexicolore
Chapter 8 and 9 Economy & Global Trade
Supply and Demand- PBS
Economy- Freedom Flix
Chapter 11 City Hall/Government
Branches of Government- Freedom Flix
Chapter 12 Our Voice in our Community- Voting
Chapter 13 Our Planet
Chapter 14 Helping Global Community
I Have a Plan - Jobs
The Global Economy
Martin Luther King, Jr. Mini Bio
Virtual FIeld Trip - Ellis Island
How Geography Shapes a Community
(must have Learn360 log in)
The History of the Statue of Liberty
The Golden Gate Bridge
Mount Rushmore
The Grand Canyon
Everglades National Park
National Geographic
Encyclopedia Dubuque
Regions of the US
Patriot Day Video
September 11th Brain Pop Video
More 9/11 Resources
Reading Maps Video
Topography and the Earth Video
Virtual Field Trip - Egg Farm